Not only is Robert Drysdale a BJJ and ADCC World Champion, he has also conducted extensive research into the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this interview, he reveals some of what he’s discovered, including…

01:54 – The first wave of jiu-jitsu in Brazil – Helio Gracie and Carlos Gracie
04:35 – Exhibition and carnival fighting in Brazil
06:55 – Traditional jiu-jitsu style vs modified judo
12:14 – Training methods of the Gracie Academy in the ’30s, 40s and ’50s
18:43 – The second wave practitioners
19:47 – Waldemar Santana
22:49 – Carlson Gracie and the Rua Figueiredo Magalhães school
33:19 – How BJJ rule changes changed the sport
42:31 – Rolls Gracie
48:51 – Self-defense and Vale Tudo training
55:28 – Rolls Gracie death
1:00:55 – The Carlson Gracie tragedy
1:13:54 – Carlos Gracie Jr.
1:21:03 – Future rule changes, luta livre, and the sportification of jiu-jitsu
1:35:10 – The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the book

You can grab Robert’s book, the Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which goes into MUCH more detail on these topics at https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Evolution-Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Democratization/dp/B0C1JCNQ1P

Note that today’s episode was also published in my audio podcast, The Strenuous Life Podcast, as episode 387. Please find it at the links below:

The Strenuous Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/strenuous-life-podcast-stephan-kesting-grapplearts/id320705565?mt=2

The Strenuous Life on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2tlc3RpbmcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=

The Strenuous Life on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NTGdrtMZv8JcxpUBcdREx

The Strenuous Life on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stephan-kesting/grapplearts-radio-podcast

Cheers,
Stephan Kesting

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Multiple time world champion Robert Drysdale came onto my podcast (The Strenuous Life Podcast) to share the discoveries he’s made about the history of BJJ. Here’s just some of what we talked about…

00:52 – Opening Closed Guard, the Book
06:16 – The first japanese martial artists in Brazil
16:51 – Who was Mitsyuo Maeda?
19:27 – The role of the circus in the development of BJJ
23:20 – Early lineages of jiu-jitsu in Brazil
31:02 – The development and role of Vale Tudo fighting
33:08 – Why jiu-jitsu became so ground oriented
43:41 – George Gracie
45:47 – Helio’s early fights
47:58 – The period of decline in jiu-jitsu
52:36 – BJJ andmarks between the 1950’s and 1990’s
1:02:26 – The role of jiu-jitsu federations
1:09:07 – Effects of legalizing heel hooks
1:15:16 – BJJ in the Olympics

You can find this interview in audio-only format by looking for episode 296 of The Strenuous Life Podcast on any of the podcasting platforms, including the ones below…

The Strenuous Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/strenuous-life-podcast-stephan-kesting-grapplearts/id320705565?mt=2

The Strenuous Life on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2tlc3RpbmcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=

The Strenuous Life on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NTGdrtMZv8JcxpUBcdREx

The Strenuous Life on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stephan-kesting/grapplearts-radio-podcast

Cheers,
Stephan Kesting

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This is the untold story of how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was created. Beyond the Gracie family and Mitsuyo Maeda.

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BJJ black belt legend Fabio Gurgel talks about old school vs modern BJJ. Check out his amazing guard passing instructional https://www.grapplearts.com/pressure

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Starting with Carlos Sr., the Gracie family started a tradition of having a family champion that stood as the best they had. Professor Ryan Young details this tradition and history!

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Murilo Bustamante strives to update his BJJ by learning novelties and modern BJJ positions, but claims he prefers positions that can be used in self-defense situations. He talks about his teammates, such as Ricardo Libório and Ricardo de la Riva. He states that it is necessary to have the basic BJJ positions down pat before you practice positions like the berimbolo.

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